A USAF C-17 Globemaster flew for the first time on Oct 22 with a coal-derived synthetic blend as the only fuel onboard

Fri 26 Oct 2007 - The world's most powerful air force, reports Reuters, is seeking to wean itself from foreign oil and nearly zero out its carbon dioxide output as part of a sweeping alternative energy drive, says a senior Pentagon official. Read the full report at Reuters Environment News.